Obama's online pitch gives Byrd's campaign a big boost

Chicago Sun-Times ^ | April 11, 2005 | LYNN SWEET WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF

[Chi-townChief]

To lay it on any thicker, you'd need a steam shovel.

[Chi-townChief]

CHICAGOLAND PING

[dirtboy]

"Senator Byrd understands the history, the importance and the role Senate plays in our government -- at 87 years old, he's the most senior senator. He has spoken out passionately against a Bush foreign policy that has alienated our allies throughout the world.

And he used to be a Kleagle, Obama. Used to want to keep guys like you in what he thought was your place. But why let a little thing like that get in the way of Democratic power politics?

[wideawake]

Senator Obama also announced that he is backing a new Democratic candidate who intends to challenge CA governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

"In addition to being a successful local businessman, Tom Metzger is a tireless community activist", said the Illinois Senator, "he belongs in the statehouse."

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Headline: Oboma Bails out Former Klansman

[k2blader]

Thanks, liberal (R)'s.

[Coop]

Hiram Lewis to Challenge Byrd

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

Don't blame me -- I voted for Alan Keyes.

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Keyes supporter here too, in the 2000 primary. Well, mispelling Obama's name, I guess I'm almost as bad as Kennedy:

Osama Obama! What's that Name? There isn't a problem, as you can see...

[Chi-townChief]

I voted for Keyes as well although Obie would have been a much better choice.

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

No doubt about that.

[ServesURight]

You know and I know that Keyes would have lost even if Jimmy Carter was the opponent.

[meandog]

Obama, you bettah support me boy! I may even let you ride in the front part of our Democratic bus..."

[rdb3]

And he used to be a Kleagle, Obama. Used to want to keep guys like you in what he thought was your place. But why let a little thing like that get in the way of Democratic power politics?

That is of no concern to Obama. His father is from Kenya, I believe, and his mother is white from America.

Therefore, he knows as much about being an American black man as I do about being Asian. Obama is a complete fraud, perpetrated by the Soul Patrol and paleo-negroes.

[12 Gauge Mossberg]

Yep. Dems are using Obama and touting him as a "black" man when for all purposes, Obama identifies with whites more than he does blacks.

[dts32041]

Osama Obama just a plantation democrat of the daley gang.

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

You know and I know that Keyes would have lost even if Jimmy Carter was the opponent.

Oh, sure. It was a lost cause even before Keyes. But I wasn't going to vote for Obama and I wasn't going to leave a blank spot on the ballot, so my one consolation whenever our junior Senator is mentioned is, "Don't blame me -- I voted for Alan Keyes."

[chicagolady]

http://www.billoreilly.com/petitions/viewpetition?petitionID=365614436806763390

PLEASE visit and sign petition.

The job you save may be your own!!

[BillyBoy]

“Senator Byrd understands the history, the importance and the role Senate plays in our government”
--Sen. Barack Obama

“Byrd is a long-time champion of Senate procedures such as the filibuster, which he invoked for 14 hours straight hours and 13 minutes in opposing the landmark 1964 Civil Rights Act. “
--Michelle Malkin

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“Above all, Robert Byrd understands just how sacred the Constitution of our country truly is and fights every day to protect it.”
--Sen. Barack Obama

Rather I should die a thousand times, and see Old Glory trampled in the dirt never to rise again, than to see this beloved land of ours become degraded by race mongrels, a throwback to the blackest specimen from the wilds."
--Sen. Robert Byrd

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“Byrd will be the target of Republicans because he stands up for what he believes. I want to be sure Robert Byrd is here fighting for us in the Senate.”
--Sen. Barack Obama

“The Klan is needed today as never before and I am anxious to see its rebirth here in West Virginia and in every state in the Union."
--Sen. Robert Byrd

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”[He’ll] provide significant change for everyday people across America…we need Robert Byrd”.
--Sen. Barack Obama

“We just need to work together to make our country a better country. There are white niggers. I've seen a lot of white niggers in my time. I'm going to use that word.”
--Sen. Robert Byrd

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“Help send Robert Byrd back to the Senate for another term to fight for the Constitution and the freedom of speech we all enjoy.”
--Sen. Barack Obama

“I will never fight with a Negro by my side”
--Sen. Robert Byrd

[Chi-townChief]

Thanks, Billy - great perspective. Obama is certainly bending over on this one.